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Win Tickets to George Washington's Mount Vernon
  
  
Click the link below to enter to win a FAMILY 4 or 5 Pack of tickets to Mt. Vernon. The vouchers don't expire until Dec. 31, 2015 and can be used any time 
  
  
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 Local Consignment Shops 
  
Whether you're a  thrifty shopper, a vintage lover, or high-end fashionista looking for  that one-of-a-kind bargain find, then we've got you covered - check out  our list of the BEST consignments shops in the D.C. metro area  (including some great spots just for the kiddos as well)!
  
  
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Click  here for more fall crafts, recipes, activities, fashion and more!    
 
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 This is the time of year to gather  with family and friends and give thanks for nature's extraordinary  bounty. Fall foliage offers a beautiful backdrop, creating the perfect  setting for the time-honored tradition of the fall harvest festival. Here are some simple, thoughtful, and  delightfully affordable suggestions to serve as inspiration for your  next autumn gathering.  
 
 
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A few years back,  my first-grader stepped off the school bus in tears. The words he  squeaked out in between sobs cut me to the soul. He said, "My teacher  hates my reading 'cause I'm stupid." 
  
It was the start of  the school year, and he had been placed in a tutoring group of five  students to receive specialized instruction with a reading specialist.  Testing revealed that... 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Happy 70th Birthday Pippi!
 
  
When: Sunday, Nov. 15
  
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  
Where: Embassy of Sweden
  
2900 K St., NW
  
Washington D.C. 
  
  
 
Join us for a Pippi style birthday party! Pippi film screeings, room for children - library & art studio, Villa Villekulla Cafe in Pippi's garden with Swedish birthday cake, scavenger hunt, fish pond with prizes for all, arts & craft, book store, raffle with great prizes - win tickets to Astrid Lindgren World in Sweden!    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 When: Nov. 13 Where: The George Washington University 2121 Eye St., NW Washington, D.C.  
 
 
 
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 When: Nov. 14
  
Where: Downtown Silver Spring 916 Ellsworth Dr. Silver Spring, MD
  
 
 
 
 
 
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When: Nov. 14 
Where: ArtSpace Falls Church 410 South Maple Ave. Falls Church, VA
  
 
 
 
 
  
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Mom Review: "InvisiBill" by Maureen Fergus, illustrated by Dusan Petricic   
    
Mom Reviewer: Ann Parr  
  
Fergus and Petricic, creators of the invisiBill story, have pegged  the often necessary attention-getting skills 5 to 9-year-old middle  children develop to navigate around older and younger siblings. If you  worry about the middle child in your family, this is a book to read.  Besides, you might really enjoy it yourself. The middle child, Bill, just wanted ... to read the rest, click here!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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We have been  running the Best for FAMILIES survey in our magazine for more than 20  years! This year, we surveyed thousands of DMV moms and dads in over 200  categories and rounded up tens of thousands of votes.  Take a "scroll"  down this list for access to the D.C. area's Best for FAMILIES  restaurants, retail, activities, trips and more!  
 
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Contests Check our  Facebook page for a ton of fantastic contests coming up where you can win tickets to fun and local events near you! Be sure to "Like" us so you don't miss out!  
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